ABOUT FEES
The law Offices of Allen Bentley operate
on a fee-for-services basis, with fees calculated by reference to an
hourly rate. The billing is based on attorney time actually expended
on a client’s case. Our fee arrangements enable us to honor
the client’s interest in assuring that all steps, needed to achieve
the client’s objective, are taken.
In most representations, we require an
initial deposit into our trust account in an amount considered
sufficient to cover the legal fees and costs. Necessarily, this
amount varies with the nature of the case. We issue statements
on a monthly basis, outlining the legal time spent and the cost
outlays for investigators, expert witnesses and other ancillary
services and expenses. Fees are transferred out of the
trust account only after the client has had an opportunity to review
the monthly statement. Funds not needed for the representation, if any, are returned to the
client upon completion of the case.
Further details are provided in a customized written fee agreement
that is entered into with each client after an initial meeting with
the client and a preliminary assessment of the circumstances of the
case.
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